Here are a few quick ways that you can turn your next drive-thru pick-up into something better for you.
Pass on the "Value-size". Bigger means more calories, fat, sugar, and sodium.
Skip the sides, which are usually deep-fried. If yo... Read more

1. Slow down, step away from your problems, and put them in perspective. Instead of aiming for perfection, which is impossible, be proud of how close you get.
2. Take the power out of your automatic negative thoughts. It may sound surpr... Read more

Some of us have used Vicks VapoRub for years for everything from chapped lips to sore toes and many body parts in between. But, I had NEVER heard of this!!!
To stop night time coughing in a child (or adult), put Vicks VapoRub generously on th... Read more

This year we will experience 4 unusual dates: 1/1/11 1/11/11 11/1/11 and 11/11/11.
Now figure this out: Take the last 2 digits of the year you were born and add the age you will be this year and see what you get.
Is this st... Read more

Have you ever told a white lie?
You are going to love this, especially all of you who bake for church events.
Alice Grayson was to bake a cake for the Baptist Church Ladies' Group in Tuscaloosa, but forgot to do it until the last minute. ... Read more

AND.......try some of these whole grains.
Barley---Good in soups, stews, and cold salads.
Buckwheat groats/kasha---Not a wheat, but a fruit seed with NO GLUTEN. A satisfying substitute for brown rice.
Bulgur---Cooks quickly. Ser... Read more

As both a parent and a former teacher, this topic has ALWAYS been important to me. For healthy self-esteem, children need certain characteristics, many of which parents can help develop by how they treat their children and the behavior they mod... Read more

With the winter-freeze predicted for our area beginning on Friday, frostbite could be a reality in a very short time. Please be careful. Whether you're snowboarding, building a snowman, or shoveling snow, protect yourself in freezing temperatu... Read more

It's winter in Wisconsin and the gentle breezes blow
Seventy miles an hour
At five below.
Oh, how I love Wisconsin when the snow's up to your butt.
You take a breath of winter
And your nose gets frozen shut.
Yes, th... Read more

Look forward, not backward. If you've had a setback or hit an unexpected bump in the road, stay positive and ask yourself what you can do to move ahead. Optimism will also rub off on your family, friends, and colleagues.
Set realistic goa... Read more

Breathe easier when the cold or flu hits by doing the following:
1. Drink plenty of fluids to keep your body hydrated and water down the mucus that causes congestion.
2. Avoid smoking and alcohol. Both can irritate nasal passages.
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Nothing bothers me more or pushes my buttons more, than to see anyone disrespected either verbally or physically. I know that you have probably seen the following story before, but every time I read it, it makes me smile to see the A_ _-holes g... Read more

1. Eat Breakfast. A good breakfast will set you up to make healthier food choices throughout the day and will keep you from getting too hungry and overeating at lunch.
2. Watch less than ten hours of television per week. Between watchin... Read more